GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
immunenot susceptible or responsive
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
detonationthe action or process of detonating